Laser Institute releases revised laser safety standard.

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Resulting from advances in laser devices and applications, American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers, ANSI Z136.1 2007 revision incorporates laser hazard classification definitions, requirements for refresher training, and changes to medical surveillance requirements. Since standard is foundation of laser safety programs for industrial, military, medical, and educational applications, revisions will affect training and practice of laser safety in these environments.



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Important Changes Drive Revised Laser Safety Standard



Orlando, Fla - March 2007 - The Laser Institute of America is pleased to announce the release of the first update in seven years to the American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers (ANSI Z136.1). As a result of advances in laser devices and applications, new guidelines have been incorporated into this 2007 revision. The new revision should be obtained by all laser end users and is a must for users of class 3B and 4 lasers as it renders all previous editions obsolete. Since the ANSI Z136.1 standard is the foundation of laser safety programs for industrial, military, medical, and educational applications nationwide, revisions to the previous version can and will affect the training and practice of laser safety in these environments.

Changes to the previous version include the addition of new laser hazard classification definitions, new requirements for refresher training, and changes to medical surveillance requirements. The ANSI Z136.1 (2007) standard provides an updated and thorough set of guidelines for implementing a safe laser program.

The Laser Institute of America (LIA), as the secretariat and publisher of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136 series of laser safety standards, has copies of the revised standard available and will also publish an overview article on this update to the ANSI Z136.1 in an upcoming issue of the LIA TODAY and in parallel on the web.

LIA additionally offers a wide variety of training courses covering all aspects of industrial laser safety and has had a strong commitment to laser safety training and education since 1968. LIA also offers a wide array of products and services to thousands of end users. These products and services include safety and applications publications, training videos, signs and labels, laser safety officer training, and conferences. For more information contact: LIA@laserinstitute.org.

Contact Name: Jim Naugle
Title: Marketing Director
E-mail: lia@laserinstitute.org

URL: www.laserinstitute.org

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